3M™ 360 Encompass™ Autonomous Coding System works behind the scenes, with full client control, sending all up-to-date outpatient visits through a chart confidence workflow. Within this workflow, visits that pass all the system and client defined automation criteria are fully automated and final coded ready for the next step in the billing process, without any coder interaction. This solution is a truly autonomous coding experience, allowing coders to focus their expertise on more complex cases.
For those visits that do not pass the criteria, a semi-autonomous workflow will kick in to help expedite and guide coders to a reliable final code set. Using a quality assurance process, your facility determines the percentage of qualified visits presented for coder review, providing additional peace of mind that the system is producing the correct final code set, or if needed, facilities can adjust parameters based on the coder’s expertise.